12-29-2024, 12:43 PM
== Well done, Cadet! I enjoyed reading your post and reactions to Mark’s buddies. Great use of the nurse as a Temp NRC. Please know as you post for any Temp NRC, you can post their feelings, thoughts, etc. just as you would your character. You did great with her; just wanting to make sure you knew that. You did a great job with finding the answers to my questions, too. So, with that said, let’s continue to Lesson Four: Participation Points, Rank, Chain of Command:
Participation Points and Rank:
Participation points are issued on the first of every month. This system is in place to allow for the progression of ranks. Once a character earns a certain number of points, they’ll receive a promotion to the next rank. There are a few caps in place because, let’s face it, over time without the caps the site would be overrun with captains and admirals with nowhere for them to go.
To access the monthly points charts, click on the Red Alert thread on our forums page. Next, click on Monthly Point Tables. Read more about participation points, positions, and rank caps in the Federation Space Constitution.
Participation points are awarded by the Commanding Officer (CO) of a ship, then approved up the chain of command by the Fleet Commander (FC) and finally Commander in Chief (CinC). Everyone earns participation points every month, depending on how active a player you are, and can vary between each CO. If you have any questions about how your CO awards points, please go up your chain of command when you are assigned to a vessel. They will let you know their ship's policy.
Another way for you to earn points is to hold various site positions, such as Department Head (DH), First Officer (FO), Commanding Officer (CO), etc. or through earning medals. A list of medals and their point values are found on the medals page on the wiki. Medals are typically awarded to players who go above and beyond what is expected on the site.
While we do have a points system in place, it is suggested you don’t play for the sole reason of collecting points or positions. Your enjoyment will be more if you write and take part in things for the fun of it, and not an attempt to ‘win’. This community is about writing, growing your character, and being a part of the Fed Space family.
As I mentioned above, there are several ranks you can achieve over time. The abbreviated forms and names are listed below.
Mid – Midshipman
Ens – Ensign
Lt (JG) – Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
Lt – Lieutenant
LCdr – Lieutenant Commander
Cdr – Commander
Capt – Captain
Cmdr – Commodore
RAdm – Rear Admiral
VAdm – Vice Admiral
Adm – Admiral
FAdm – Fleet Admiral
Chain of Command:
The Chain of Command is the order in which you should follow should you require any assistance with an issue or have any questions or concerns in or out of game. There are explanations of each rank provided in our Constitution.
We’ll start from the first person who you would contact and continue from there:
Department Head (DH)
First Officer (FO)
Commanding Officer (CO)
Fleet Commander (FC)
Commander in Chief (CinC)
President
Posting Rates and Leave of Absences (LOA):
Fed Space is an RPG that is made of players from all over the world. Because of this, we ask for your patience with other players, realizing it might take a few days for a reply. As in our Constitution, you should post a minimum of twice a week.
If you find you can’t make that posting rate, email your DH, FO, and CO and request a Leave of Absence (LOA). In your email, request your need of an LOA, letting them know the reason and when you expect to be back. Doing this can prevent players wondering where players have gone. It can also keep you from being considered Absent Without Leave (AWOL), which will cause your account to be suspended.
More questions for you to answer:
After answering our questions, please continue the story, remembering to use proper formatting techniques and requesting GM input. Feel free to continue using the nurse as your temporary NRC as needed. If you have any questions, just ask. Have fun!
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== GM Input ==
Mark’s friends watched with pained expression as his body shook on the biobed. The doctor acted swiftly, covering the patient with a thermal blanket and seemed to start working.
Fred started to mumble in response to the doctor’s question. “We weren’t trying to hurt hi…” Fred’s colleague coughed and shook his head, but Fred kept talking, this time directed towards the other. “We weren’t Sam! Mark looks bad!” Fred gulped. “Really doc, we didn’t know he’d react this way. He’s just so stiff. He needed to chill out…so we just helped him with swapping his water with…” Fred looked to the other officer. “With some Romulan Ale.”
== Over to you cadet! ==
Participation Points and Rank:
Participation points are issued on the first of every month. This system is in place to allow for the progression of ranks. Once a character earns a certain number of points, they’ll receive a promotion to the next rank. There are a few caps in place because, let’s face it, over time without the caps the site would be overrun with captains and admirals with nowhere for them to go.
To access the monthly points charts, click on the Red Alert thread on our forums page. Next, click on Monthly Point Tables. Read more about participation points, positions, and rank caps in the Federation Space Constitution.
Participation points are awarded by the Commanding Officer (CO) of a ship, then approved up the chain of command by the Fleet Commander (FC) and finally Commander in Chief (CinC). Everyone earns participation points every month, depending on how active a player you are, and can vary between each CO. If you have any questions about how your CO awards points, please go up your chain of command when you are assigned to a vessel. They will let you know their ship's policy.
Another way for you to earn points is to hold various site positions, such as Department Head (DH), First Officer (FO), Commanding Officer (CO), etc. or through earning medals. A list of medals and their point values are found on the medals page on the wiki. Medals are typically awarded to players who go above and beyond what is expected on the site.
While we do have a points system in place, it is suggested you don’t play for the sole reason of collecting points or positions. Your enjoyment will be more if you write and take part in things for the fun of it, and not an attempt to ‘win’. This community is about writing, growing your character, and being a part of the Fed Space family.
As I mentioned above, there are several ranks you can achieve over time. The abbreviated forms and names are listed below.
Mid – Midshipman
Ens – Ensign
Lt (JG) – Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
Lt – Lieutenant
LCdr – Lieutenant Commander
Cdr – Commander
Capt – Captain
Cmdr – Commodore
RAdm – Rear Admiral
VAdm – Vice Admiral
Adm – Admiral
FAdm – Fleet Admiral
Chain of Command:
The Chain of Command is the order in which you should follow should you require any assistance with an issue or have any questions or concerns in or out of game. There are explanations of each rank provided in our Constitution.
We’ll start from the first person who you would contact and continue from there:
Department Head (DH)
First Officer (FO)
Commanding Officer (CO)
Fleet Commander (FC)
Commander in Chief (CinC)
President
Posting Rates and Leave of Absences (LOA):
Fed Space is an RPG that is made of players from all over the world. Because of this, we ask for your patience with other players, realizing it might take a few days for a reply. As in our Constitution, you should post a minimum of twice a week.
If you find you can’t make that posting rate, email your DH, FO, and CO and request a Leave of Absence (LOA). In your email, request your need of an LOA, letting them know the reason and when you expect to be back. Doing this can prevent players wondering where players have gone. It can also keep you from being considered Absent Without Leave (AWOL), which will cause your account to be suspended.
More questions for you to answer:
- What is the chain of command for the Medical Department on the USS Yeager?
- What rank will you be after earning 1,500 points?
- What deck would you find the ship’s lounge on the USS Titania?
- Have a look at the starships on the site. List your top three ship assignment preferences. Please note this doesn’t mean you will be assigned to one of those. Another ship may need an officer in your chosen department.
After answering our questions, please continue the story, remembering to use proper formatting techniques and requesting GM input. Feel free to continue using the nurse as your temporary NRC as needed. If you have any questions, just ask. Have fun!
==== GM Input ==
Mark’s friends watched with pained expression as his body shook on the biobed. The doctor acted swiftly, covering the patient with a thermal blanket and seemed to start working.
Fred started to mumble in response to the doctor’s question. “We weren’t trying to hurt hi…” Fred’s colleague coughed and shook his head, but Fred kept talking, this time directed towards the other. “We weren’t Sam! Mark looks bad!” Fred gulped. “Really doc, we didn’t know he’d react this way. He’s just so stiff. He needed to chill out…so we just helped him with swapping his water with…” Fred looked to the other officer. “With some Romulan Ale.”
== Over to you cadet! ==